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What was President Wilson’s approach towards the defeated Central Powers after World War I?

A
He punished them so they wouldn’t start another war.
B
He called for Germany to keep its foreign colonies.
C
He pursued a policy of rehabilitation and reconciliation.
D
He called for Allied troops to occupy Germany permanently.
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Factories during the Industrial Revolution often damaged rivers and lakes by

A
diverting water to farmland for irrigation purposes.
B
dumping toxic chemicals used to make products.
C
using too much water to operate steam engines.
D
developing land too close to waterfronts.
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Which was a characteristic of serfdom in the Middle Ages?

A
Serfs had to sign a contract in order to work.
B
Serfs could be freed through manumission.
C
Serfs worked for a lord in return for protection.
D
Serfs were usually separated from their families.
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What is one way the East India Company asserted its authority in India?

A
The company collected taxes from Indian citizens.
B
The company worked to stop bribery and corruption.
C
The company drafted Mughal soldiers into an army.
D
The company shut down trading posts across the area.
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Which of these events marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

A
Napoleon’s victories in Italy and Egypt
B
the overthrow of the French monarchy
C
Napoleon’s election as First Consul
D
the end of the Reign of Terror
6

What was needed to resupply naval vessels?

A
control of important waterways
B
manpower, for loading supplies
C
military bases around the world
D
enough goods to make money
7

The Kellogg-Briand Pact would have helped, rather than hurt, the League of Nations if it had

A
included an agreement to strengthen the military.
B
promised to bring greater peace to Europe.
C
aligned content closely with the league’s goals.
D
negotiated within the league’s authority.
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Who was Giuseppe Garibaldi?

A
the first leader of Italy after unification
B
a leader who freed Italy from Austria
C
the leader of the group Young Italy
D
a nationalist leader of southern Italy
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Which revolution(s) established long-lasting democratic traditions?

A
the American Revolution
B
the American and Glorious revolutions
C
the Glorious and French revolutions
D
the Glorious Revolution
10

How much earlier than the US did Britain abolish slavery?

A
two years earlier
B
sixty-two years earlier
C
thirty-two years earlier
D
one hundred and two years earlier
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By 1916, the Russian people strongly opposed World War I because

A
the Central Powers were winning the war.
B
the Central Powers had overthrown the tsar.
C
the casualty rate of opposing armies was low.
D
the casualty rate of their own army was high.
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What is the best definition of realpolitik?

A
politics centered on the ideals and hope of everyday people
B
politics focused on real change through peaceful means
C
politics based on power and practical facts rather than ideals
D
politics aimed at provoking real discussion among leaders
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After the defeat of Russia, Japan focused on the expansion of its empire, beginning with

A
seizing Manchuria and eventually annexing it.
B
seizing the Korean peninsula and eventually annexing it.
C
seizing the Philippines as a protectorate.
D
seizing the island of Formosa as a protectorate.
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Which statement best explains why Napoleon rose to power?

A
Napoleon rose to power because he was a noted military hero.
B
Napoleon rose to power because he had the support of the French royal family.
C
Napoleon rose to power because he rejected Enlightenment ideas.
D
Napoleon rose to power because he opposed warfare.
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What were the direct causes of the American Revolution? Select three options.

A
Colonists’ rights were restricted.
B
Colonists were not represented in Parliament.
C
Colonists didn’t want England ruling from far away.
D
Colonists were frustrated with high taxation.
E
Colonists had a negative reaction to the Boston Tea Party.
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What was one of Dadabhai Naoroji’s major accomplishments?

A
He was the first Indian to run the East India Company.
B
He was the first Indian to serve in the British Parliament.
C
He was the first Indian to become a viceroy of the colony.
D
He was the first Indian to work as a civil servant for the raj.
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How did improved transportation affect farming?

A
More people farmed because they could reach distant farmlands.
B
Fewer people farmed because they could travel to other jobs.
C
More people farmed because they could transport crops easily.
D
Fewer people farmed because railways destroyed farmlands.
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The Latin American revolutions from 1804 to 1821 were

A
unsuccessful and left strong conservative governments in place.
B
unsuccessful and left strong liberal governments in place.
C
successful and had similar styles of government in the various countries.
D
successful and had different styles of government in the various countries.
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In the late 1800s, which country faced the greatest challenge remaining unified with a large variety of ethnic groups seeking independence within its borders?

A
France
B
Germany
C
Britain
D
Austria-Hungary
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Why was the Allies’ Hundred Days Offensive significant?

A
It forced Germany to surrender.
B
It forced Germany to retreat.
C
It left the Allies with major casualties.
D
It made the Allies consider surrender.

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